1500 vs 2500 spindles

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Sorry if this question been posted before, I searched but didn´t find an answer.
Would 2" lowering spindles be interchangable between 92 2wd C1500 reg cab and a light duty 6 lug 2wd C2500?
I have seen some manufacturers lists their spindles to fit only the 1500 series and some lists them for both 1500/2500. I have a 92 reg cab short bed Sport Truck rpo BYP, which I want to do a 2"/4" drop on.
Found a set of 2" drop spindles that previosely been installed on a C2500, they are supposedly Ride Tech brand.
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Depends wich brakes you have. 1" or 1 1/4" rotor(hd brakes). My c1500 have hd brakes as option , found out the hard way when my new dropspindels (1") couldn't take my rotors [emoji20][emoji849]

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I have the hd brakes, 1 1/4" rotors. About the same thing happend to me. I bought a slightly used set that was supposed to be for the hd brakes. It turned out they wasn´t, they were for the 1" rotors.:( Luckily I found that out before trying to install them.
 

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Thank you both for replies. Seems like they should work as long as they come from a LD 6 lug 2500.
I have the 1993 2500LD with 6 lug wheels and installed a Belltech 4/6 drop ( belltech 701SP) the spindles that kit comes with is the same drop spindle for the 1500/2500/3500 those years. the link to the install is below.
Just a note, on our trucks the 14 bolt rear end is the tricky part to source if you are doing a flip kit, its essentially the same flip kit for the SS454 models that year. Not your typical flip kit.

https://www.belltech.com/extras/docs/BBGC/2500.pdf
 

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I have the 1993 2500LD with 6 lug wheels and installed a Belltech 4/6 drop ( belltech 701SP) the spindles that kit comes with is the same drop spindle for the 1500/2500/3500 those years. the link to the install is below.
Just a note, on our trucks the 14 bolt rear end is the tricky part to source if you are doing a flip kit, its essentially the same flip kit for the SS454 models that year. Not your typical flip kit.

https://www.belltech.com/extras/docs/BBGC/2500.pdf
Nope...

1500 & 2500LD (6 lug) do indeed use the same spindle as we have already discussed here. Providing the truck has HD brakes, the Belltech spindle is part #2500 and is a 2" drop.

For 2500 (8 lug) and 3500, the Belltech spindle is part #3700 and is a 3" drop.

The upper ball joint studs aren't even the same size between 1500/2500LD and 2500/3500, there's no way you would swap spindles unless you're swapping upper control arms, too.

You are correct on the flip kit for a 2500LD being same one for the 454SS. Been there, done that...

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Nope...

1500 & 2500LD (6 lug) do indeed use the same spindle as we have already discussed here. Providing the truck has HD brakes, the Belltech spindle is part #2500 and is a 2" drop.

For 2500 (8 lug) and 3500, the Belltech spindle is part #3700 and is a 3" drop.

The upper ball joint studs aren't even the same size between 1500/2500LD and 2500/3500, there's no way you would swap spindles unless you're swapping upper control arms, too.

You are correct on the flip kit for a 2500LD being same one for the 454SS. Been there, done that...

Richard
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You and ole sewlow are the wise sages of the forum.
Brother only from having been there, done that!! Learned over the years by doing, making mistakes, figuring it out and moving forward. The spindle/upper control arm/ball joint business learned when helping my buddy TC turn his '88 RCSB 1500 into a shortbed dually using all real dually parts.

Richard
 
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